Book Chapters:

  1. A. Karoui, A. Kechiantz, Quantum Mechanics Design of Two Photon Processes Based Solar Cells, Some Applications of Quantum Mechanics, Ed. M. R. Pahlavani, ISBN 978-953-51-0059-1, Intech Publishing, p.257-296, 2012.
  2. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, Application of Quantum Mechanics for Computing the Vibrational Spectra of Nitrogen Complexes in Silicon Nanomaterials, Some Applications of Quantum Mechanics, Ed. M. R. Pahlavani, ISBN 978-953-51-0059-1, Intech Publishing, p.131-166, 2012.
  3. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, G. Rozgonyi, M. Hourai, and K. Sueoka, First Principle Calculations for Nitrogen-Vacancy Related Defects in Nitrogen Doped Silicon: Structure, Energetic and Thermal Stability, Semiconductor Silicon, Vol. 2, Ed. H. Huff et al, p.670, 2002.
  4. A. Karoui, Q. Zhang, A. Romanowski, G. Rozgonyi P. Rushbrook, and Jean F. Daviet, Recombination Lifetime Variations and Defect Introduction by Rapid Thermal Processing, Silicon Recombination Lifetime Characterization Methods, ASTM STP 1340, Eds. D. Gupta, F. Bacher and W. H. Hughes, ISBN 0‑8031‑2489‑9, p.250, 1998.
  5. A. Romanowski, A. Buczkowski, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Contactless Frequency Resolved Photo-Conductance (FR-PC) Measurement of Iron Contaminated P-type Silicon, Silicon Recombination Lifetime Characterization Methods, ASTM STP 1340, Eds. D. Gupta, F. Bacher and W. H. Hughes, ISBN 0‑8031‑2489‑9, p.68., 1998.
  6. A. Karoui, Q. Zhang, A. Romanowski, G. Rozgonyi P. Rushbrook, and Jean F. Daviet, Dislocation Control on Silicon Wafers in a Susceptor Based Rapid Thermal Processing Tool. 6th International Conference on Advanced Thermal Processing of Semiconductors, Ed. T. Hori RTP '98, Kyoto, Japan, 1998 ISBN 9780963825179, 1998.
  7. A. Karoui, Q. Zhang, A. Romanowski, G. Rozgonyi, P. Rushbrook, and Jean F. Daviet, Damage Control Study on Silicon Wafers after Rapid Thermal Processing in a Lamp-Free Environment, 5thInternational Conference on Advanced Thermal Processing of Semiconductors, Ed. R.B.Fair, RTP '97, New Orleans, LA, ISBN 9780963825155, 1997.

Published Papers

  1. C. Zhang, X. Gu, U. Bhandari, J. Lei, S. Guo, M. Kourouma, A. Karoui, and S. Yang, Machine learning prediction of the mechanical properties of refractory multicomponent alloys based on a dataset of phase and first principles simulation. Front. Met. Alloy 1 ,1036656. Dec. 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/ftmal.2022.1036656
  2. I. Filikhin, A. Karoui and B. Vlahovic , Effective mass of α-cluster in 12C nucleus, International Journal of Modern Physics E, World Scientific Publishing Company, 2250098. (2022)  https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218301322500987
  3. B. Roy, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, and M.H. Wu Supervised learning applied to high-dimensional millimeter wave transient absorption data for age prediction of perovskite thin-film, arXiv 2211.02431 [cond-mat.mtrl-sci] https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2211.02431
  4. K. G. Dvoyan, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Spontaneous Exciton Collapse in a Strongly Flattened Ellipsoidal InSb Quantum Dot, Nanoscale Research Letters, 17, 77 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-022-03710-7.
  5. P. Malali, B. Muchharla, K. K. Sadasivuni, W. Cao, H. E. Elsayed-Ali, A. Adedeji, A. Karoui, A. M. Abdullah, J. M. Spurgeon, B. Kumar, Low Platinum-Loaded Molybdenum Co-catalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline and Acidic Media, Langmuir 2022, July 28, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00902 OSTI ID: 1891652
  6. B. Roy, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, and M.H. Wu, Supervised learning applied to high-dimensional millimeter wave transient absorption data for age prediction of perovskite thin-film, APL Machine Learning, Manuscript #AML22-AR-00085. (2022).
  7. Filikhin, A. Karoui, V. Mitic, T. Zatezalo1, B. Vlahovic, Instability of Charge Qubit Outfitted in a Double Quantum Dot, Mathematical Modelling and Geometry, Volume 9, No 3, p. 13 – 24 (2022).
  8. F. Akram, A. Zeb, M. Habib, A. Ullah, P. Ahmad, S.J. Milne, A. Karoui, N. Ali, A. Kumar, S. Lee, C. W. Ahn, Piezoelectric performance of the binary K1/2Bi1/2TiO3–LiTaO3 relaxor-ferroelectric ceramics, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 279:125764, DOI:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.125764
  9. Habib, F. Akram, P. Ahmad, I. Kebaili, A. Rahman, I. UdDin, M. J. Iqbal, A. Zeb, M. Uddin Khandaker, A. Karoui, M. Kim, T. K. Song, Ultrahigh Piezoelectric Strain in Lead-free BiFeO3-BaTiO3 Ceramics at Elevated Temperature, Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Volume 919, 25 October 2022, 165744, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.165744
  10. M. Habib, P. Ahmad, F. Akram, M. Iqbal, A. Karoui, M. Kim, S. Lee, H. Yeo, M. Khandaker, T. Song, Large and temperature-insensitive piezoelectric performance in the lead-free Sm-doped BiFeO3-BaTiO3 ceramics with high Curie temperature, ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2022, https://pubs.acs.org/journal/aaembp, el-2021-012724, OSTI ID: 1864466.
  11. S. Naz, A. Ullah, A. Zeb, M. Sheraz, F. Akram, A. Karoui, C. Won Ahn, High strain response and dielectric properties of complex-ion (Fe1/2Nb1/2)4+ doped Bi1/2(Na0.78K0.22)1/2TiO3 ceramics, Journal of Electronic Materials, 51 (9), 4790-4801 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-022-09746-w
  12. M. Habib, P. Ahmad, F. Akram, I. Kebaili, A. Rahman, I. Ud Din, M. J. Iqbal, M. H. Kim, S. Lee, M. Khandaker, H. G. Yeo, A. Karoui, T. K. Song, High and temperature-insensitive piezoelectric performance in the lead-freeSm-doped BiFeO3–BaTiO3 ceramics with high Curie temperature, Ceramics International 48, 26608–26617, (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.05.355
  13. S. Aleksic, V. V. Mitic, B. M. Randjelovic, A. Pantic, B. Markovic, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Fractal Correction in Advanced Solar Energy Material's Current-Voltage Equation, (2022) International Journal of Modern Physics B, 2250016 (13 pages), World Scientific, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217979222500163.
  14. B. Barbee, B. Muchharla, A. Adedeji, A. Karoui, A. Abdullah, K. K. Sadasivuni, B. Kumar “Cu and Ni Co-sputtered Heteroatomic Thin Film for Enhanced Nonenzymatic Glucose Detection” Sci. Rep. 12, 7507 (2022), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-11563-4, Corpus ID: 246992682, OSTI ID: 1871313.
  15. B. Muchharla, P. Malali, B. Daniel, A. Kondori, M. Asadi, W. Cao, H. E. Elsayed-Ali, M. Castro, M Elahi, A. Adedeji, K. Kumar Sadasivuni, M. R. Maurya, K. Kumar, A. Karoui, and B. Kumar, Tri−molybdenum Phosphide (Mo3P) and Multi−Walled Carbon Nanotubes Junctions for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Detection, Appl. Phys. Lett. 119, 113101 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0059378   OSTI ID: 1865808.
  16. S. Aleksic, V. V. Mitic, B. M. Randjelovic, A. Pantic, B. Markovic, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Fractal Correction in Advanced Solar Energy Material's Current-Voltage Equation, (2022) International Journal of Modern Physics B, 2250016 (13 pages), World Scientific, https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217979222500163
  17. I. Filikhin, A. Karoui, V. Mitic, T. Zatezalo1, B. Vlahovic, Instability of Charge Qubit Outfitted in a Double Quantum Dot, Mathematical Modelling and Geometry, Volume 9, No 3, p. 13 – 24 (2022).
  18. B. Muchharla, P. Malali, B. Daniel, A. Kondori, M. Asadi, W. Cao, H. E. Elsayed-Ali, M. Castro, M Elahi, A. Adedeji, K. K. Sadasivuni, M. R. Maurya, K. Kumar, A. Karoui, and B. Kumar, Tri−molybdenum Phosphide (Mo3P) and Multi−Walled Carbon Nanotubes Junctions for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Detection, Appl. Phys. Lett. 119, 113101 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0059378
  19. A. Turner, T. McCoy, W. Cao, A. Karoui, W. M. Maswadeh, B. Vlahovic, H. Elsayled, B. Daniel, M. Castro, K. K. Sadasivuni, M. Elahi, A. Adedeji, B. Kumar, Enhanced Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by Caffeine Modified Carbon Nanotube Junctions, Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, September 15, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2020.100578
  20. I. Filikhin, A. Karoui, V. Mitic, W. Maswadeh, and B. Vlahovic, Single Electron Localization and Tunneling in Weakly Coupled Quantum Dot Array, Res J Opt Photonics Vol: 2 Issue: 2, 1000110 (2018). https://www.scitechnol.com/peer-review/article_id=8107
  21. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, B. Vlahovic, Time-Dependent Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling of the Elastic and Plastic Deformation in SiGe Heterostructured Nanomaterials, J. Appl. Phys., 121(2), p. 25104 (2017), 12 pages, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4973485
  22. I. Filikhin, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Nanosensors Backed by the Uncertainty Principle, Journal of Nanotechnology, Volume 2016 (2016), Article ID 3794109, 8 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/3794109
  23. I. Filikhin, A. Karoui, and B. Vlahovic, Single Electron Tunneling in Double and Triple Quantum Wells, International Journal of Modern Physics B 30 (2016) 1642011 (9 pages) https://doi.org/10.1142/S021797921642011X
  24. I. Filikhin, M. Dukic, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Spectral Distribution of Localized and Delocalized states in Triple Quantum Dots with Geometry Asymmetry, Mathematical Modelling and Geometry, Vol. 3, No 2, p.1–7 (2015). https://mmg.tversu.ru/images/publications/2015-vol3-n2
  25. A. Karoui, Comments on “Lifetime recovery in ultra-highly titanium-doped silicon for the implementation of an intermediate band material” by E. Antolin, A. Marti, J. Olea, D. Pastor, G. Gonzalez-Diaz, I. Marti, A. Luque, Appl. Phys. Lett., 94, 042115 (2009)”, Appl. Phys. Lett.101, 236101 (2012), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4766910
  26. A. Karoui, Aluminum Ultra-Thin Film Grown by Physical Vapor Deposition for Solar Cell Electric Nanocontacts, Photovoltaics for the 21st Century, ECS Meeting and Electrochemical Energy Summit, Boston, MA October 9, 2011 – Oct. 14, 2011, ECS Transactions, Eds. M. Tao, C. Clayes, L. Deligiani, Vol. 41, Issue (4), pp. 21-28. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3628605
  27. A. Karoui, A. Kechiantz,  Sensitization of Porous Silicon with Germanium Quantum Dots for Up-Conversion of Low Energy Photons via Intermediate Band for Third Generation Solar Cells, Photovoltaics for the 21st Century, 220th ECS Meeting and Electrochemical Energy Summit, Boston, MA Oct.9-14, 2011, ECS Transactions, Eds. M. Tao, C. Clayes, L. Deligiani, Vol. 41, Issue (4), pp. 53-60. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3628609
  28. A. Karoui, A. S. Ethiraj, Fouzia K. Sahtout, Strain Induced Nano-structured Si1-XGeX Grown on Silicon by UHV-RTCVD for Photovoltaics, Photovoltaics for the 21st Century, 220th ECS Meeting and Electrochemical Energy Summit, Boston, MA Oct. 9-14, 2011, ECS Transactions, Eds. M. Tao, C. Clayes, L. Deligiani, Vol.41, Issue (4), pp. 61-69. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3628610
  29. A. Karoui, A. S. Ethiraj, Nanodot Formation in Thermally Annealed UHV-RTCVD Grown Si1‑XGeX Epitaxial Layers on Silicon for Photovoltaics, Third-Generation and Emerging Solar-Cell Technologies, MRS Proceedings, Eds. Yalin Lu, Mark T. Lusk, John M. Merrill, Sheila Bailey, Alberto Franceschetti, ISBN-13: 9781605112992, pp.57-62, (2011). https://doi.org/10.1557/opl.2011.1422
  30. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, A Density Functional Theory Study of the Atomic Structure, Formation Energy, and Vibrational Properties of Nitrogen-Vacancy-Oxygen Defects in Silicon, Journal of Applied Physics, 108 (3), 033513(2010). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3387912
  31. A. Karoui, G. A. Rozgonyi, Fabrication Process of Interfaceless Oxynitride Thin Layer, Compendium of Industry-Nominated Technology Breakthroughs of NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers, Editor Craig S. Scott, p.129 (2007). http://NSF/2009/NSF_Compendium_2009
  32. N. Stoddard, G. Dusher, A. Karoui, F. Stevie, G. Rozgonyi, Segregation and Enhanced Diffusion of Nitrogen in Silicon Induced by Low Energy Ion Bombardment, J. Appl. Phys. 97, 83534 (2005).
  33. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Nonlinear Transient Finite Element Analysis of the Relaxation Mechanisms in Strained Silicon Grown on SiGe Virtual Substrate, Symposium O, in Thin Films—Stresses and Mechanical Properties XI , Mater. Res. Soc. Proceedings Vol. 875, Eds. T. Buchheit, R. Spolenak, K. Takashima, A. Minor, O13.5 (2005).
  34. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, G. Rozgonyi, D.Yang, Oxygen Precipitation in Nitrogen Doped Czochralski Silicon Wafers. I: Formation Mechanisms of Near-Surface and Bulk Defects, J. Appl. Phys., 96(6), 3255 (2004).
  35. A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Oxygen Precipitation in Nitrogen Doped Czochralski Silicon Wafers. II: Effects of Nitrogen and Oxygen Coupling, J. Appl. Phys., 96(6), 3264 (2004).
  36. E. van Dyk, A. Karoui, A. H. La Rosa, G. Rozgonyi, Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscopy for Characterization of Photovoltaic Materials, Phys. Stat. Sol. (c) 1(9), 2292 (2004).
  37. A. Kvit, A. Karoui, G.Duscher, G.Rozgonyi, Umbrella-like Precipitates in Nitrogen-Doped CZ Silicon Wafers, Appl. Phys. Lett. 84(11), 1889 (2004).
  38. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, M. Hourai, K. Sueoka, Characterization of Nucleation Sites in Nitrogen Doped Czochralski Silicon by Density Functional Theory and Molecular Mechanics, Solid State Phenomena, Vols. 95-96, p. 99 (2004).
  39. A. Karoui, T. Buonassisi, M. Martin, F. K. Sahtout, G. Rozgonyi, E. R. Weber, Stress-Induced Nitrogen and Oxygen Segregation and Complex formation by High Resolution Synchrotron FTIR, Advanced Light Source Symposium, Berkeley, CA, Oct.18-20, 2004.
  40. A. Karoui, G.A.Rozgonyi, Effect of Grown-in Light Element Impurities on PV Silicon, DOE Solar Program Review Meeting, Denver, Oct.25-28, 2004.
  41. A. Karoui, Atomistic Modeling of Impurity Atmospheres in Silicon and Dislocation Locking Effects, Silicon Front-End Junction Formation-Physics and Technology, Eds. P. Pichler, A. Claverie, R. Lindsay, R. Orlowski, W. Windl, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 810, C8.19, (2004).
  42. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Finite Element Analysis of Elastic and Plastic Deformation During Growth of Si1-xGex Heterostructures, Nanoscale Materials and Modeling Relations Among Processing Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties Eds. P. M. Anderson, T. Foecke, A. Misra, R. E. Rudd,    Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 821, P3.39 (2004).
  43. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Vibrational Spectra of Nitrogen-Oxygen Defects in Nitrogen Doped Silicon Using Density Functional Theory, Silicon Front-End Junction Formation-Physics and Technology, Eds. P. Pichler, A. Claverie, R. Lindsay, R. Orlowski, W. Windl, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 810, C8.18 (2004).
  44. A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Ted Ciszek, Effect of Oxygen and Nitrogen Doping on Mechanical Properties of Silicon Using Nano-Indentation, Nanoscale Materials and Modeling Relations Among Processing Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties Eds. P. M. Anderson, T. Foecke, A. Misra, R. E. Rudd,    Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 821, P8.36 (2004).
  45. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, G. A Rozgonyi, Molecular Dynamics and First-Principles Calculations of Defect Precursors Formation in N doped Silicon, MRS Spring Meeting 2004, Symposium Q: Nucleation Phenomena—Mechanisms, Dynamics, and Structure (2004).
  46. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, G. Rozgonyi, M. Hourai, K. Sueoka, Structure, Energetics and Thermal Stability of Nitrogen‑Vacancy Related Defects in Nitrogen Doped Silicon, J. Electrochem. Soc.,150 (12), G771-777 (2003).
  47. N. Stoddard, A. Karoui, G. Duscher, A. Kvit, G. Rozgonyi, In-Situ Point Defect Generation and Agglomeration during Electron-Beam Irradiation of Nitrogen-Doped Czochralski Silicon, Electrochem. and Solid-State Lett., 6(11) pp. G134-G136 (2003).
  48. G. Rozgonyi, A. Karoui, G. Duscher, A. Kvit, Nano-scale analysis of precipitates in nitrogen-doped Czochralski silicon, Microelectronic Engineering 66(1-4), 305-313 (2003).
  49. Y. Inoue, D. Funao, I. Ohkubo, A Natsume, F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi,  Analysis of Reaction Process of Nitrogen Complexes in CZ Silicon, DRIP X, 10th International Conference on Defects: Recognition, Imaging and Physics of Semiconductors in Batz-sur-Mer, France, Sep.29 - Oct.2, 2003.
  50. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, M. Hourai, K. Sueoka, Characterization of Nucleation Sites in Nitrogen Doped Czochralski Silicon by Density Functional Theory and Molecular Mechanics, X th GADEST Conference Gettering and defects engineering in semiconductor technology, Zeuthen Germany (2003).
  51. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, G. Rozgonyi, First-Principles Calculations of Nucleation Precursors in Nitrogen-doped Silicon, 13th Workshop On Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell, Materials and Processes, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Aug. 10-13, 2003, Vail, CO, USA pp. 77 (2003).
  52. A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Modeling and Simulation of Dislocation Atmosphere Locking Effects in Silicon, 13th Workshop On Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell, Materials and Processes, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Aug. 10-13, 2003, Vail, CO, USA, pp. 81 (2003).
  53. N. Stoddard, A. Karoui, G. Duscher, A. Kvit, G. Rozgonyi, In-Situ Observations of Point Defect Generation and Complexing During Electron Beam Irradiation of Nitrogen Doped Czochralski Silicon, PV 2002-20  High Purity Silicon VII -- C. L. Claeys, M. Watanabe, P. Rai-Choudhury, and P. Stallhofer; Salt Lake city, p. 347  (2002).
  54. N. Yoganand, K. Jagannadham, A. Karoui, H. Wang, Integrated AlN/diamond heat spreaders for silicon device processing, J. of Vacuum-Science & Technology A, Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films, 20(6), 1974  (2002).
  55. N. Yoganand, M. S. Raghuveer, K. Jagannadham, L. Wu, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi Multilayer TiCoTiN diffusion barrier films for copper, Appl. Phys. Lett. 80(1), 79 (2002)
  56. D. Funao, I. Ohkubo, N. Inoue, A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, G. Rozgonyi, Theoretical Analysis of Nitrogen Complexes in Cz Silicon, PV 2002-20 High Purity Silicon VII -- C. L. Claeys, M. Watanabe, P. Rai-Choudhury, and P. Stallhofer; (Salt Lake city) p. 133, Fall 2002
  57. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, A. Kvit, G. Rozgonyi, D. Yang, Role of nitrogen related complexes in the formation of defects in silicon, Appl. Phys. Lett. , 80(12), 2114 (2002).
  58. A. Karoui, F. S. A. Karoui, D. Yang,, G. A. Rozgonyi, Role of Nitrogen Related Complexes in the Formation of Defects in Silicon, Solid State Phenomena, 82-84, 69 (2002).
  59. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, N. Inoue, H. Harada, Ab-initio Calculations of Infra-Red Absorption in N Doped Czochralski Silicon, ID No 356, Electrochem. Soc. Meeting, Philadelphia, May 12-17, 2002.
  60. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, G. Rozgonyi, M. Hourai, K. Sueoka, First Principles Calculations for Nitrogen-Vacancy Related Defects in N-CZ Silicon, ID No 604, Electrochem. Soc. Meeting, Philadelphia, May 12-17, 2002.
  61. A. Karoui, R. Zhang, G. Rozgonyi, T. Ciszek, Silicon Crystal Growth and Wafer Processing for High Efficiency Solar Cells and High Mechanical Yield, Proceedings of NCPV, NREL/CP‑520‑31057, Lakewood, CO, 14-17 Oct. 2001.
  62. A. Karoui, F. S. Karoui, D. Yang, G. A. Rozgonyi, Role of Nitrogen Related Complexes in the Formation of Defects in Silicon, IX GADEST Conference Gettering and defects engineering in semiconductor technology, Catania, Italy(2001).
  63. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, G. Rozgonyi Nitrogen Related Complexes and Extended Defect Formation in N-CZ Silicon Wafers, Solid State Phenomena, 74, 30 (2000).
  64. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Simulation of Point Defect Clustering in CZ-Silicon Wafers On Cray T3E Scalable Parallel Computer: Application to Oxygen Precipitation, International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems / MSM2000, San Diego, March 27-29, p. 98, (2000).
  65. M. Bouaicha, A. Karoui, R. Bennaceur, Effect of Band Gap Narrowing in Solar Grade Silicon Grain Boundaries on the Recombination Velocity Obtained from Light-Beam-Induced-Current, 3th WSEAS CSCC (WSEAS International Multi-conference on Circuits, Systems, Communications and Computers), Athens, Greece, July 4-9, 1999.
  66. M. Bouaicha, A. Karoui, R. Bennaceur, Consideration of band bending and reduced optical transmittance at grain boundaries in LBIC analysis, Physica-Status-Solidi-A. , 175(2), 561-7, (1999).
  67. G. A. Rozgonyi, F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, Computer Simulation of Oxygen Precipitation in CZ Silicon Wafers, ECS Proc. Vol. 99, Hawaii, Oct. 1999.
  68. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, G. Rozgonyi, Nitrogen Related Complexes and Extended Defect Formation in N-CZ Silicon Wafers, VIII the GADEST Conference Gettering and defects engineering in semiconductor technology, Sweden (1999).
  69. A. Romanowski, A. Karoui, E. Covalla, G. Rozgonyi, Contactless Characterization of Silicon Using Variable Injection Level Frequency Resolved microwave Photoconductance, AIP Conference Proceedings -- March 5, 1999 – Vol. 462, Issue 1 pp. 424-429.
  70. A. Romanowski, A. Buczkowski, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Frequency-resolved microwave reflection photoconductance, J. Appl. Phys.,  83, 12, 7730 (1998).
  71. A. Sellami, A. Karoui, H. Ezzaouia, Solar cell Parameter Identification for a Constitutive Law Describing Deformation Induced Anisotropy, Vol. V: Systems Engineering, pp. 749. IMACS 1997.
  72. G. Marrakchi, K. Charkaoui, A. Karoui, G. Hirt, G. Muller, Traps in undoped semi-insulating InP obtained by high temperature annealing, J. Appl. Phys. 79(9) 6947 (1996).
  73. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, Z. J. Radjzimski, G. Rozgonyi, Monte-Carlo Simulation of Defect Recombination Activity in Electron Beam Induced Current, Scanning Microscopy 1996 Meeting, May 11-16, Bethesda, MD
  74. K. Cherkaoui, S. Kallel, G. Marrakchi, A. Karoui, Comparative Study of the Defects In Fe-Doped or Undoped Semi-Insulating InP after High Temperature Annealing, Proceedings of IEEE Semicond. Semi Insul. Mater. Conf Simc. , IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, (USA), 1996, p. 59-62.
  75. J. Radjzimski, A. Romanowski, N. Noudjina, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Electrical and Structural Aspects of Gettering using MeV Si Implantation into Cz Silicon, Electrochem. Soc. Meeting, Los Angelos, May '96.
  76. A. Karoui, H. Ezzaouia, B. Bessais, R. Bennaceur, M. Maalej, The Tunisian Experience in Solar Cell Fabrication and Photovoltaïc Applications, 12th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, April 1, 1994.
  77. A. Karoui, M. Bouaicha, R. Bennaceur, Object Retrieving from Confocal Microscopy Images: Application to textured Polycrystalline Silicon- SPIE, Vol.2241, Inverse Optics III, Orlando, p.151 (1994). doi: 10.1117/12.179735
  78. A. Karoui, M. Bouaicha, R. Bennaceur, Simulation d'Images Tridimensionnelles par Microscopie Confocale à Balayage Laser des Textures du Silicium Polycristallin - 4eme Colloque Maghrébin sur les Modèles Numériques de l'Ingénieur, Alger, Nov. 22-25, 1993.
  79. F. Boujmil, A. Karoui, H. Ezzaouia, R. Bennaceur, Effects of Surface Treatment and Anti Reflection Coating on The Efficiency of Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells, 11th European Photovoltaïc Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Montreux, 12 Apr. 1991.
  80. A. Karoui, M. Eyckmans, R. Bennaceur, R. Mertens, Alternative Techniques of Passivation of Screen Printed Solar Cells Made on Wacker Polycrystalline Silicon, Eighth E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference. Proceedings of the International Conference (EUR 11780), Florence, p 1482-6 Vol.2, 1988.
  81. A. Karoui, Q. Zhaoming, R. Bennaceur, R. Mertens, Three-Dimensional Modeling of Extended Defects by LBIC Measurements, PVSEC II, 2nd International Photovoltaic science and Engineering Conference and Exhibition, Hangsu – China, Aug. 19-22, 1986.

Talks in Specialist Conferences

  1. (invited) A. Karoui, F. Sahtout, Beyond Conventional Efficiencies of Silicon for Solar Cells and IR Photosensors, Symposium: Photovoltaics, The Seventh Edition of Global Energy Meet, Boston, March 6-8, 2023
  2. (invited) Sahtout, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Structure, Electronic Properties and Elastic/Plastic Behavior of Rutile TiO2 Nanorods During Tensile Test for Flexible Piezoelectric Strain Sensors, Symposium: EQ09: Emergent Materials for Low Power Electronics, Oral Presentation ID: 3807440, MRS Fall 2022, Boston Nov.27-Dec.1, 2022.
  3. (invited) Karoui, F. Sahtout, A. Taiwo, B. Vlahovic, Nitrogen and Sulfur Hyperdoping of Silicon and Effect of Oxygen on the Induced Intermediate Band, Symposium SF05: Harnessing Functional Defects for Energy and Electronic Frontiers, Oral Presentation ID: 3807444, MRS Fall 2022, Boston Nov. 27-Dec.1, 2022.
  4. (invited) Karoui, F. Sahtout, V. Pavlovic, B. Vlahovic, R. Wincheski, Hybrid Piezoelectric Materials and Strain Tensor Sensor (STS) for Structural Health Monitoring, HBCU University Day on February 11, 2021; https://doolittleinstitute.org/hbcu-university-day/
  5. (invited) Filikhin, A. Karoui and B. Vlahovic, Binary-nanostructure Based Detector, HBCU University Day on February 11, 2021; https://doolittleinstitute.org/hbcu-university-day/
  6. (invited) A. Karoui, Silica micro-Particles, an Efficient Light Absorber and Heat Transfer Material for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), Third Conference for the Valorization of Silica and Sand, Hammamet, Tunisia, 20-22 November 2015.
  7. (invited) A. Karoui, Nanoscale Optical Methods for Biomaterials Characterization, 2006 North Carolina Nanobiology Conference, Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Jan.20, 2006.
  8. (invited) K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Dynamic and Non-Linear Finite Element Modeling of Strain Relaxation Mechanism and Strain Thermal Stability in Strained-Si/SiGe/Si(001) Heterostructure for Nanoscale MOSFET Devices, Twelfth International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE - 12), Aug. 1-6, 2005, Tenerife, Spain.
  9. (invited) A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, Molecular Mechanics and Continuum Elasticity Theory Calculations of Dislocation Locking by Impurities in Silicon and Correlation with Mechanical Properties by Nanoindentation, Eleventh International Conference On Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-11), Aug.8-14, 2004, Hilton-Head, SC.
  10. (invited) K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Nonlinear, Transient Finite Element Analysis of the Elastic and Plastic Strain‑Stress in Epitaxially Grown Strained-Silicon on Relaxed Si1-XGex Buffer, Eleventh International Conference On Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-11), Aug.8-14, 2004, Hilton-Head, SC.
  11. (invited) A. Karoui, R. Bennaceur, Photovoltaic joint R&D program, a Stepping-stone for Launching Tunisia-Italy PV Industry, EEC Symposium for Development of Photovoltaic Industry in North Africa, University of Cagliari Sardinia Italy, March 8-12, 1993.

 

  1. A. Taiwo, F. Sahtout, A. Karoui, Nitrogen Hyperdoping of Silicon for Intermediate Band Generation in Czochralski Silicon that Enhances the IR Absorption, 10th Triangle Research Student Competition (TSRC), The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Oct. 4, 2022.
  2. N. W. Ogoi, B. Ma, O. R. Atikekeresola, T. Ayobami, F. Sahtout, G. Milledge, A. Karoui, Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Mechanical Properties Using Molecular Dynamics, and Development of Database for Machine Learning, 10th Triangle Research Student Competition (TSRC), The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Oct. 4, 2022.
  3. O. R. Atikekeresola, F. Akram, F. Sahtout, A. Karoui, Structural and Ferroelectric Properties of the Bi1/2(Na0.78K0.22)1/2TiO3 (BNKT) Ceramics, 10th Triangle Research Student Competition (TSRC), The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Oct. 4, 2022.
  4. Martin, I. Filikhin, A. Karoui, and B. Vlahovic Effective mass method for few-body systems, 10th Triangle Research Student Competition (TSRC), The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Oct. 4, 2022.
  5. U. Bhandari, C. Zhang, S. Yang, A. Karoui and S. Guo, Machine learning prediction of bulk modulus of refractory alloys by optimizing the compositions, Proceedings of Louisiana EPSCoR RII LAMDA 2022 Symposium, July 28, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2022).
  6. B. Ma, A. Karoui, F.S. Karoui, and E. Sikorski, The Process of Researching Carbon Nanotubes and its Properties, in Computer Science Research Institute Summer Proceedings 2022, S.K. Seritan and J.D. Smith, eds., Technical Report SAND2022-10280R, Sandia National Laboratories, 2022, pp. 273–283.
  7. I. Filikhin, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Numerical Simulation for Electron Tunneling in Analyte/Quantum-Dot Nanosensor (2nd Edition LOPS2022 Lasers, Optics, Photonics, Sensors, Biophotonics & Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics, June 10-12, 2022, Fort Lauderdale, FL, https://exceleve.com/photonoptics/speakers.php
  8. N. W. Ogoi, B. Ma, B. O’Briant, K. Hauser, O. R. Atikekeresola, A. Taiwo, F. Sahtout, A. Karoui, Carbon Nanotube Mechanical Properties Using Molecular Dynamics and Development of Database for Machine Learning, Graduate and Undergraduate Student Symposium, Durham March 26, 2022.
  9. F. Sahtout, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Dynamics of Vacancy and Vacancy Lines Formation in Graphene for Qubit Arrays, ID: 3676435, Symposium: QT07: Atomic and Molecular Quantum Systems and Defect Engineering for Quantum Technologies, MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit, Honolulu, May 8-13, 2022.
  10. A. Karoui, F. Sahtout, I. Filikhin, B. Vlahovic, Intermediate Band (IB) Induced by Nitrogen Chemical Complexes in Silicon, ID: 3677281 Symposium EN01: Silicon for Photovoltaics, MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit, Honolulu, May 8-13 (2022).
  11. B. Barbee, B. Muchharla, P. Malali, W. Cao, H. E. Elsayed-Ali, A. Adedeji, A. Karoui, K. K. Sadasivuni, J. M. Spurgeon and B. Kumar “Platinum loaded molybdenum thin film: An advanced electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction” Bulletin of the American Physical Society, APS March Meeting 2022.
  12. B. Barbee, B. Muchharla, P. Malali, W. Cao, H. E. Elsayed-Ali, A. Adedeji, A. Karoui, K. K. Sadasivuni, and B. Kumar “Transition metal-based catalysts for electrochemical conversion of CO2” Bulletin of Materials Research Society (MRS), ID# 3621748, Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts (2021).
  13. K. Dvoyan, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Excitonic States in an Ellipsoidal Quantum Dot with Kane's Dispersion Law; American Physical Society March 2022, Vol. 67, (3), D12.00006, Electronic Structure: Theory and Spectra, Chicago, March 14 – 18, 2022
  14. A. Karoui, T. Zatezalo, I. Filikhin, B. Vlahovic; Electron localization in double quantum dots: ideal and realistic confinements; American Physical Society March 2022, Vol. 67, (3) ID: N57.00002,  N57: Electronic and Optical Properties of Quantum Dots.
  15. B. Barbee, B. Muchharla, W. Cao, H. E. Elsayed-Ali, A. Adedeji, A. Karoui, K. K. Sadasivuni, B. Kumar; Enhanced nonenzymatic glucose detection through the synergy of Cu and Ni in a co-sputtered heteroatomic thin film, American Physical Society, Novel Instrumentation, March 2022, ID: Z07.00007 ,
  16. B. Barbee, B. Muchharla, P. Malali, W. Cao, H. E. Elsayed-Ali, A. Adedeji, A. Karoui, K. K. Sadasivuni, B. Kumar; Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction in transition metal sputtered thin films, APS March 2022, ID: Z10.00001, Symposium Z10: Advances in Energy Storage Materials and Devices for Energy Applications.
  17. B. Muchharla, P. Malali, W. Cao, H. E. Elsayed-Ali, A. Adedeji, A. Karoui, K. Kumar Sadasivuni, B. Kumar; Platinum loaded molybdenum thin film: An advanced electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction; American Physical Society March 2022, ID: G00.00144 G00: Poster Session I
  18. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Dynamics of Vacancy and Vacancy Lines Formation in Graphene for Qubit Arrays, ID: 3676435, Symposium: QT07: Atomic and Molecular Quantum Systems and Defect Engineering for Quantum Technologies, MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit, Honolulu, May 8-13, 2022
  19. A. Karoui, F. Sahtout, I. Filikhin, B. Vlahovic, Intermediate Band (IB) Induced by Nitrogen Chemical Complexes in Silicon, ID: 3677281 Symposium EN01: Silicon for Photovoltaics, MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit, Honolulu, May 8-13, 2022
  20. I. Filikhin, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, New Features for Nanosensors Backed by the Uncertainty Principle, NanoWorld Conference, Boston, Apr. 04-06, 2016.
  21. A. Karoui, A. Ethiraj, N. Appathurai , High Resolution Chemical Composition of SiGe Layers for Photovoltaics by X-ray Photoemission Electron Microscopy (XPEEM), Nanotechnology General Session, 221st ECS Meeting in Seattle, Washington, May 6-10, 2012.
  22. A. Karoui, Anita S. Ethiraj, Faouzia K. Sahtout, Correlation of Nanodot Structure in Thin Film Si1‑xGex Solar Material with Substrate Surface Morphology Symposium (A) Amorphous and Polycrystalline Thin-Film Silicon Science and Technology, MRS Spring Meetings & Exhibits, San Francisco, April 9-13, 2012.
  23. A. Karoui, Faouzia K. Sahtout,  Impurity and Stress Distributions Correlated with Minority Carrier Dynamics in Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells Using High Resolution Confocal Raman Spectroscopy and Light Beam Induced Current, Symposium (A) Amorphous and Polycrystalline Thin-Film Silicon Science and Technology, MRS Spring Meetings & Exhibits, San Francisco, April 9-13, 2012.
  24. A. Karoui, Faouzia K. Sahtout, Ultra-thin and Discontinuous Metal Films for Solar Cell Electric Nanocontacts, Symposium (D): Nanocontacts–Emerging Materials and Processing for Ohmicity and Rectification, MRS Spring Meetings & Exhibits, San Francisco, April 9-13, 2012.
  25. A. Karoui, Porous Silicon Functionalized with Germanium Quantum Dots for Intermediate Band Based Solar Cells, Symposium (W): Nanostructured Solar Cells, MRS Spring Meetings & Exhibits, San Francisco, April 9-13, 2012.
  26. A. Karoui, A. Ethiraj, Investigation of Si/Si1-xGex Heterostructures for Solar Cells using Nanoscale Resolution Raman Spectroscopy, Symposium (B) Photovoltaic Materials and Manufacturing Issues, Oct. 4‑7, 2010, Denver, CO
  27. A. Karoui, Analysis of Formation Mechanisms of Porous Silicon for Photovoltaics Using Nanoscale Raman Scattering and Photoluminescence, Symposium (B) Photovoltaic Materials and Manufacturing Issues, October 4 – 7, 2010, Denver, CO
  28. A. Karoui, H. Zhang, Porous Silicon Formation and Photoluminescence Decay Analysis, ID: 1668 Symposium E8 - Photovoltaics for the 21st Century 6, The 218th Electrochemical Society Meeting - Las Vegas,  Oct. 10-15, 2010.
  29. A. Karoui, H. Zhang, F. K. Sahtout, Control of Micro-bubbles in PDMS Layers for Glassless Solar Cell Encapsulation, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, April 5-9, 2010.
  30. A. Karoui, H. Zhang, F. K. Sahtout, Optical Properties of micro- and nano-Bubbled PDMS Films for Potential Use in Classical and Novel Solar Cells, Materials Research Society Conference, San Francisco, April 5-9, 2010.
  31. A. Karoui, H. Zhang, F. K. Sahtout, Defect Analysis of Solar Cells Scribed with CO2 and YAG Lasers, Materials Research Society Conference, San Francisco, April 5-9, 2010.
  32. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, Molecular Dynamics Calculations of Nanotube based Drug Delivery System, Cancer Nanotechnology Symposium 2008, Carolina Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence, UNC Chapel Hill, Nov. 14, 2008.
  33. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, Cesium Transport in Water Mediated by SWCNT: A Potential Solution for Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells, Cancer Nanotechnology Symposium 2008, Carolina Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence, UNC-Chapel Hill, Nov. 14, 2008..
  34. A. Karoui, Beth Rodhes, F. K. Sahtout, Design and Fabrication of Nanotube Handler For Nanosensor Processing,  Innovations in Nanotechnology for Cancer Research Symposium, organized by Cornell Nanoscale Science & Technology Facility and the National Cancer Institute, Cornell U, Ithaca, NY, Sep. 26th, 2008.
  35. A. Karoui, Correlation of Solar Grade Thin Silicon Polycrystalline Wafer Mechanical Behavior with Impurity Distribution by Non-Invasive Carrier Lifetime Mapping, A6.7, Symposium A: Amorphous and Polycrystalline Thin-Film Silicon Science and Technology, ID: 427271, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, March 24-28, 2008.
  36. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, Nanoscale Analysis of Early Stage Growth of Polycrystalline Diamond on Silicon by First-Principles Calculations, Materials Science Society, ID: 427127, San Francisco, March 24-28, 2008.
  37. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, Theoretical Study of the Formation Energy, Stability and Vibrational Spectra of N-pair and N-O Complexes in Nitrogen Doped CZ Silicon, Materials Science Society, ID: 427194, San Francisco, March 24-28, 2008.
  38. M. Zagrouba, A. Sellami, A. Karoui, M. Bouaïcha, M. Ksouri, Extraction of Solar Module Electric Parameters Using Genetic Algorithm, 2eme Colloque de Recherche Appliquée et de Transfert de Technologie, Tunis, Nov. 2007.
  39. Ryan Davis, Karoui, Marc Duchatelier, B. Vlahovic, Characterization of Electrically Active Defects in Polycrystalline Silicon By Deep-Level Transient Spectroscopy, 16th Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules, Materials and Processes, NREL Workshop, Denver, CO, Aug. 6-9, 2006.
  40. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, Novel Nanotechnology Design For Ultra High Efficiency Solar Cells, Fourteenth International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE - 14), Boulder, CO, July 2-8, 2006.
  41. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, Michael Martin, Theoretical Analysis of IR Absorption of Diamond-Like-Carbon based Optical Window used in a Nano-Device Chamber for In-vivo Analysis of Biomaterials, Fourteenth International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-14), Boulder, CO, July2-8, 2006.
  42. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, J. Gilchrist, E. Williams, Michael Martin, Analysis of Diamond Like Carbon Optical Window by Fourier Transform IR Spectroscopy and Development of a Nano-Device for Biomaterial Modification and Analysis , 2006 North Carolina Nanobiology Conference, Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Jan.20, 2006.
  43. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, A Nanotechnology Approach for Novel Solar Cell Design, First North Carolina State University Workshop on Nanotechnology for Energy and Environment NCSU, Oct. 26, 2005.
  44. A. Karoui, J. Peters, Y. K. Park, G. Rozgonyi, K. M. Youssef, S. Narayanan,  Correlation of Thin Silicon Polycrystalline Wafer Breakage with Impurity Distribution by microPCD Mapping, XIth GADEST Conference, Giens (France), 25-30 September 2005.
  45. F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Thermal Stability of Strain in Strained-Si on Si1-xGex/Si Using Transient Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis,  XIth GADEST Conference, Giens (France), 25-30 Sept. 2005.
  46. G. Duscher, A. Kvit, Donovan Leonard, A. Karoui, Nathan G. Stoddard, New Additions to the Menagerie of Defects in Silicon, Symposium E, Semiconductor Defect Engineering, Materials -- Synthetic Structures, and Device, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, March 28 – Apr 1, 2005.
  47. A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Stress Induced Lifetime Variations In Rapid Thermal Processed Silicon Wafers, DOE Solar Program Review Meeting, Denver, Oct.25-28, 2004.
  48. A. Karoui, T. Buonassisi, F. K. Sahtout, G. Rozgonyi, M. Martin, E. R. Weber, T. Ciszek, Stress-Induced Nitrogen and Oxygen Segregation Investigated by Synchrotron FTIR, 14thWorkshop On Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell, Materials and Processes, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Aug. 10-13, 2004, Winter Park, CO, USA, pp. 77 (2004).
  49. A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Molecular Mechanics and Continuum Elasticity Theory Calculations of Dislocation Locking by Impurities in Silicon and Correlation with Mechanical Properties by Nanoindentation, 14thWorkshop On Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell, Materials and Processes, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Aug. 10-13, 2004, Winter Park, CO, USA, pp. 127 (2004).
  50. J. Peters, A. Karoui, Y. K. Park, G. Rozgonyi, M. Narayanan, Impurity and Mechanical Characterization of Block Cast Silicon, 14thWorkshop On Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell, Materials and Processes, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Aug. 10-13, 2004, Winter Park, CO, USA, (2004).
  51. Y. Inoue, D. Funao, I. Ohkubo, A Natsume, F. K. Sahtout, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi,  Analysis on reaction process of nitrogen complexes in CZ silicon, Proceedings of the Forum on the Science and Technology of Silicon Materials 2003, Eds. H. Yamada-Kaneta and K. Sumino, Shonan Village Center, Kanagawa, Japan, Nov. 25-27, 2003, p.242-246.
  52. A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Optimization of Silicon Crystal Growth and Wafer Processing for High Efficiency and High Mechanical Yield, Project Review, Project: AAT-2-31605-05, 13thWorkshop On Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell, Materials and Processes, NREL, Aug. 10-13, 2003, Vail, CO, USA.
  53. G. A. Rozgonyi, A. Karoui, L. Kordas, T. Ciszek, Optimization of Silicon Crystal Growth and Wafer Processing for High Efficiency and High Mechanical Yield, 11th Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Processes, Ed. B. L. Sopori, NREL Aug. 19-22, 2001.
  54. A. Romanowski, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Emission and Capture Trapping Lifetimes in n-type Silicon Wafers evaluated using Frequency Resolved Microwave Photoconductance (FR-PC), Proceedings of the 8th workshop on crystalline silicon solar cell materials and processes, Copper Mountain, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO. Aug. 17-19, 1998.
  55. A. Karoui, A. Romanowski, Zhang, G. Rozgonyi, Double Gettering and Multifunctional Layers for Solar Cell Technology, Proceedings of the 8th workshop on crystalline silicon solar cell materials and processes, Copper Mountain, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO. Aug. 17-19, 1998.
  56. K. Bae, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi,  OSF ring and D-defect Formation Mechanism in Cz Si crystals Based on Vacancy-Oxygen Interactive Precipitation Process – ID No 376, ECS Vol. 97-1, Montreal, May '97.
  57. A. Karoui, A. Romanowski, Q. Zhang, Double Gettering of Solar Grade Silicon Materials Using Aluminum And Titanium - 6th Workshop on the role of impurities and defects in silicon device processing, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Snowmass, Co, Aug. 12-14, 1996.
  58. A. Romanowski, A. Karoui, G. Rozgonyi, Contactless Frequency Resolved Microwave Spectroscopy of Si Presenting Carrier Trapping, 6th Workshop on the role of impurities and defects in silicon device processing, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Snowmass, Co, Aug. 12-14, 1996.
  59. M. Bouaicha, A. Karoui, R. Bennaceur, Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy Imaging of Textured Polycrystalline Silicon Solar cells, 5ème Journées Maghrébines sur les Sciences des Matériaux, Hammamet, Tunisia, Nov. 1996.
  60. M. Bouaicha, A. Karoui, R. Bennaceur, Light Beam Induced Current Characterization of Polycristalline Silicon Solar cell Characterization: Experimental Study, 5ème Journées Maghrebines sur les Sciences des Matériaux, Hammamet, Nov. 1996.
  61. H. Ezzaouia, B. Bessais, A. Karoui, M. F. Boujmil, R. Bennaceur, 14% Efficiency of Four inch Monocrystalline Solar Cells produced in the INRST Pilot Plant in Tunisia. 4ème Journées Maghrébines des Sciences des Matériaux Casablanca 23-24 Novembre 1994.
  62. A. Karoui, M. Bouaicha, R. Bennaceur, Enhancing the LBIC technique to suit the Characterization of Textured Solar Cells, First International Symposium on Semiconductor processing and characterization with lasers ( Stuttgart 18 April 1994 ).
  63. A. Karoui, R&D Program for Batch Fabrication of Silicon Solar Cells and Modules. UNESCO/Tunisia Photovoltaïc Workshop, Tunis (June 6-9, 1994).
  64. R. Landolsi, A. Sellami, A. Karoui, H. Ezzaouia, M. Annabi, Computerized Solar Simulator for Photovoltaïc Panel Characterisation and Algorithms for Extraction Photovoltaïc Electrical Parameters; CMGE: Congrés Maghrébin de Génie Electrique, Hammamet, 2-9 June 1994.
  65. A. Sellami, A. Karoui, M. Annabi, Non-Linear Algorithm for Identification of Solar Cell Parameters based on I-V Characteristic, Journées de Télécom, Electronique et Automatique, Hammamet, Jan. 1993.
  66. A. Sellami, A. Karoui, H. Ezzaouia, M. Annabi,  A Solar Cell Sorting System Based on I-V Flash Solar Simulator, Journées de Télécommunications, Electronique et Automatique, Hammamet, Jan. 1993.
  67. S. Bouzaiane, A. Karoui, M. Annabi, Design of Topography and Dopant Distribution Profiler for Semiconductors, Journées de Télécommunications, Electronique et Automatique, Hammamet, Jan. 1993.
  68. S. Bouzaiane, A. Karoui, M. Annabi, Modular Control System of Solar Cell Batch Processing - Journées de Télécommunications, Electronique et Automatique, Hammamet, Jan. 1993.
  69. M. Bouaicha, A. Karoui, R. Bennaceur, Modeling of Three Dimensional Images Obtained by Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy, 4eme Colloque National de Recherche en Physique, Monastir, Nov. 1992.
  70. F. Boujmil, A. Karoui, H. Ezzaouia, R. Bennaceur, Improvement of Energy Efficiency of Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells By Optimized Combination of Surface Texture and Antireflection Coating, 4ème Colloque National de Recherche en Physique, Monastir Nov. 1992.
  71. B. Bessais, A. Karoui, B. Rezig, Electro-Optical Performances and Conduction Models of Screen Printed and Sprayed ITO Thin Films: A Comparative Study, World Renewable Energy Congress, Reading, Sep. 90.
  72. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, Q. Zhaoming, R. Bennaceur, R. Mertens, Laser Beam and Crystal Defect Interactions, World Renewable Energy Congress, Reading, Sep. 1990.
  73. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, Q. Zhaoming, R. Bennaceur, R. Mertens, Study of the Surface of Textured Polycrystalline Cells by Reflectance Measurements, World Renewable Energy Congress, Reading, Sep.1990
  74. A. Karoui, Achieved Results in the framework of the Tunisian Photovoltaic Program, Workshop of Material Science and non-Conventional Energy Sources, Trieste, Sep. 1989.
  75. A. Karoui, Q. Zhaoming, F. K. Sahtout, R. Bennaceur, R. Mertens, Surface Optical and Electrical Proprieties of Screen Printed Solar Cells by Reflectivity Coupled to Light Beam Induced Current (RC LBIC), 2ème Ecole d'Etude des Surfaces, Oran, Dec. 1988.
  76. A. Karoui, Q. Zhaoming, F. K. Sahtout, R. Mertens, Modeling of Defect Arrays Detected by Laser Beam: Unified Model of Extended Defect Interactions in Polycrystalline Silicon, Workshop of Material Science and non-Conventional Energy Sources, Trieste, Sep. 1987.

 

Accepted Conference Papers

  1. A. Karoui, B. Kumar, Conversion of Renewable Energy and Carbon Dioxide to Alternative Fuel and Materials Symposium: Energy Conversion & Storage, The Seventh Edition of Global Energy Meet, Boston, March 6-8, 2023
  2. A. Karoui, Appropriate Renewable Energy Technologies, Symposium: Unconventional Renewable Energy, The Seventh Edition of Global Energy Meet, Boston, March 6-8, 2023
  3. B. Kumar, B. Muchharla, B. Barbee, M. Darby, K. K. Sadasivuni, A. Adedeji, A. Karoui, and M. Elahi, Understanding the Role of Underlying Substrates on Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) Catalytic Activity of Atomically Dispersed Pt Atoms, 243rd ECS Meeting; the 18th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; SOFC-XVIII, Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Energy Conversion, Boston, May 28-June 2, 2023.
  4. F. S. Sahtout, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, B. Kumar, B. Muchharla, Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Film Structure, Mechanical and Optical Properties for Flexible Sensors, Talk ID: 3839275, Symposium EL07 Group IV Nanostructures for Emerging Optoelectronics and Quantum Technologies, MRS Spring 2023, San Francisco, CA
  5. K. G. Dvoyan, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic. “Electronic states in semiconductor truncated ellipsoidal quantum dots.” Symposium 08 Semiconductors, Insulators, and Dielectrics, 08.06.00 Electronic structure: theory and spectra, APS March Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2023.
  6. A. Karoui, F. Sahtout, B. Vlahovic, Density Functional Theory (DFT) Analysis of the Nitrogen Hyperdoping Ability to Induce Intermediate Band (IB) in Silicon, 08 Semiconductors, Insulators, and Dielectrics, 08.01.02 Dopants and Defects in Semiconductors, 2023 APS March Meeting, Las Vegas.
  7. O. R. Atikekeresola, F. Akram, F. Sahtout, A. Karoui, B. Vlahovic, Structural and Ferroelectric Properties of the Bi(NaK)TiO Ceramics, Poster ID: 3839177, Symposium SF01 High Entropy Materials—From Fundamentals to Potential Applications, MRS Spring 2023, San Francisco, CA
  8. N. W. Ogoi, B. Ma, O. R. Atikekeresola, T. Ayobami, F. Sahtout, G. Milledge, A. Karoui, Single Walled on Nanotube Mechanical Properties Using Molecular Dynamics, and Development of Database for Machine Learning, The 2023 Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM will be held in Washington, D.C.Feb.9-11,2023.

 

Manuscripts Submitted / to be Submitted to Journals

  1. C. Zhang, X. Gu, U. Bhandari, J. Lei, G. Oyekenu, S. Guo, A. Karoui, and S. Yang CALPHAD and DFT Based Dataset for Machine Learning Design of Refractory Multicomponent Alloys Intermetallics, Elsevier, under review
  2. I. Filikhin, A. Karoui, T. Zatezalo, B. Vlahovic, Asymmetry in Double Quantum Dot, submitted to American Physical Journal (2022).
  3. Vujančević, P. Andričević, V. Djokić, V. Blagojević, V. P. Pavlovic, J. Ćirković, E. Horváth, L. Forró, V. B. Pavlović, D. Janaćković, A. Karoui; Effect of the deposition of vanadium-oxide on the photocata-lytic activity of TiO2 nanotubes and its photodiode performance interfaced with CH3NH3PbI3 single crystal, under review, journal: Catalysts, Manuscript ID: catalysts-2160798.
  4. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, NEGF and ab-initio Analysis of the Effect of Single Organophosphate Molecule on Quantum Transport in Triple Quantum Dot, to be submitted to Appl. Phys. Lett.
  5. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, A. S. Ethiraj, SiGe Nanostructured Layers Grown for Solar Cells by Rapid Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition and Analyzed by X-ray Photoemission Electron Microscopy (XPEEM), to be submitted to Advanced Energy Materials.
  6. A. Karoui, F. K. Sahtout, A. S. Ethiraj, N. Appathurai, X-ray Photoemission Electron Microscopy (XPEEM) and Spectroscopy of Nanodots on Si0.72Ge0.28/Si Layers for Third Generation Solar Cells, to be submitted to Journal of Applied Spectroscopy.
  7. A. Karoui, I. Filhikin, B. Vlahovic, Adsorption and Diffusion of Sarin on SiGe Quantum Dot Surface, will be submitted to Sensor Actuat A-Phys.